SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -- After a great performance in the Super Region 5 tournament, the Augustana wrestling team is sending three wrestlers to the Division II National Championships. Redshirt freshman Hunter Burnett (141 pounds), redshirt freshman Steven Hajas (285 pounds) and No. 9 ranked senior Ben Kelvington (174 pounds) will represent the Vikings in two weekends inside the Denny Sanford Premier Center in Sioux Falls.

The aforementioned Burnett took the Vikings first national qualifier honors of the day in the 141 pound bracket. Burnett started advanced to the semifinal match after a dominating performance in the quarterfinals, an 18-3 tech fall over Minot State's William Horton-Hayden. Burnett then punched his ticket to the championships with a 9-8 win over MSU Moorhead's Mason Schulz. Burnett ended the day as the regional runner-up after falling in the first-place match. 

Viking heavyweight Steven Hajas advanced to nationals in similar fashion. Hajas pinned Minnesota State's David Griffet at 6:40 in the quarterfinal bout to advance to the semifinal match. Hajas then defeated St. Cloud State's Ezayah Oropeza with a dramatic last-minute takedown for a 6-4 victory punching his ticket to nationals. The redshirt freshman also finished the night as the regional runner-up after falling in the first-place match. 

After being upset in his opening match at 174 pounds, senior Ben Kelvington was forced to win out in order to qualify for nationals. He did just that with three-straight victories, culminating in a consolation championship while earning third-place in the region. 

The senior's winning run started with a 14-1 major decision over Southwest Minnesota State's Hayden Voxland. In the consolation semifinal, Kelvington pulled away from Minnesota State's Zach Johnston in a 13-6 major decision win. Johnston and Kelvington traded takedowns and escapes for two and a half periods, before Kelvington took Johnston down and added four near-fall points to earn a spot in the consolation title match, a rematch from his first bout of the day. 

The senior and Upper Iowa's Myron Crawford went down to the wire. With under a minute of wrestling left, Kelvington logged a takedown for a 6-5 lead. Crawford then returned the favor for a 7-6 lead with time winding down. However, Kelvington recorded an escape and sent the 7-7 match into overtime. In overtime, Kelvington capitalized on a missed takedown attempt and recorded the takedown of his own for the win, punching his ticket to the national championships. 

Three other Vikings advanced to the consolation final match on the day, No. 11 ranked redshirt freshman Jack Huffman at 133 pounds, senior Bailey Neises at 165 pounds and sophomore Daniel Bishop at 197 pounds, all of whom went 2-2 on the day and placed fourth in the region. Redshirt freshman Kolby Kost went 3-2 on the day at 184 pounds with one fall and tech fall, earning fifth place in the region. 

Full Results

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Ethan Cota (16-14) placed 6th and scored 7.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Ethan Cota (Augustana (SD)) 16-14 received a bye () (Bye)
• Quarterfinal - Ethan Cota (Augustana (SD)) 16-14 won by major decision over Jeremy Leintz (Mary) 13-10 (MD 14-5)
• Semifinal - Joe Arroyo (Wis.-Parkside ) 23-8 won by decision over Ethan Cota (Augustana (SD)) 16-14 (Dec 8-1)
• Cons. Semi - Trenton McManus (Minnesota St.) 16-10 won by decision over Ethan Cota (Augustana (SD)) 16-14 (Dec 6-0)
• 5th Place Match - Jared Hensley (Upper Iowa) 22-9 won by decision over Ethan Cota (Augustana (SD)) 16-14 (Dec 10-6)

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Jack Huffman (21-10) placed 4th and scored 9.5 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Jack Huffman (Augustana (SD)) 21-10 received a bye () (Bye)
• Quarterfinal - Jack Huffman (Augustana (SD)) 21-10 won by decision over Jackson Stauffacher (Southwest Minn. St.) 10-4 (Dec 6-2)
• Semifinal - Garrett Vos (St. Cloud St.) 17-0 won by major decision over Jack Huffman (Augustana (SD)) 21-10 (MD 18-4)
• Cons. Semi - Jack Huffman (Augustana (SD)) 21-10 won in tie breaker - 1 over Dayne Morton (Northern St.) 24-7 (TB-1 3-1)
• 3rd Place Match - Airk Furseth (Wis.-Parkside ) 29-3 won by decision over Jack Huffman (Augustana (SD)) 21-10 (Dec 7-3)

141

Hunter Burnett (27-9) placed 2nd and scored 14.5 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Hunter Burnett (Augustana (SD)) 27-9 received a bye () (Bye)
• Quarterfinal - Hunter Burnett (Augustana (SD)) 27-9 won by tech fall over William Horton-Hayden (Minot St.) 5-9 (TF-1.5 6:48 (18-3))
• Semifinal - Hunter Burnett (Augustana (SD)) 27-9 won by decision over Mason Schulz (MSU Moorhead) 20-17 (Dec 9-8)
• 1st Place Match - Joey Bianchini (St. Cloud St.) 20-1 won by major decision over Hunter Burnett (Augustana (SD)) 27-9 (MD 15-4)

149

Jebben Keyes (7-11) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Zachary Scott (MSU Moorhead) 22-14 won by decision over Jebben Keyes (Augustana (SD)) 7-11 (Dec 2-1)
• Cons. Round 1 - Jebben Keyes (Augustana (SD)) 7-11 received a bye () (Bye)
• Cons. Round 2 - Shadi Mitwalli (Minot St.) 15-13 won by decision over Jebben Keyes (Augustana (SD)) 7-11 (Dec 9-7)

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Jacob Tvinnereim (21-16) placed 6th and scored 8.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Jacob Tvinnereim (Augustana (SD)) 21-16 won by decision over Nathan Moore (Southwest Minn. St.) 6-18 (Dec 6-3)
• Quarterfinal - Jacob Tvinnereim (Augustana (SD)) 21-16 won by fall over Mac Spotts (Upper Iowa) 21-15 (Fall 6:48)
• Semifinal - Jake Barzowski (St. Cloud St.) 18-2 won by decision over Jacob Tvinnereim (Augustana (SD)) 21-16 (Dec 6-2)
• Cons. Semi - Walker Carr (Northern St.) 3-1 won by decision over Jacob Tvinnereim (Augustana (SD)) 21-16 (Dec 5-2)
• 5th Place Match - Cooper Siebrecht (Minnesota St.) 21-9 won by injury default over Jacob Tvinnereim (Augustana (SD)) 21-16 (Inj. 6:12)

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Bailey Neises (12-9) placed 4th and scored 9.5 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Bailey Neises (Augustana (SD)) 12-9 received a bye () (Bye)
• Quarterfinal - Bailey Neises (Augustana (SD)) 12-9 won by decision over Nathan Baca (Minot St.) 13-14 (Dec 5-2)
• Semifinal - Devin Fitzpatrick (St. Cloud St.) 18-1 won by decision over Bailey Neises (Augustana (SD)) 12-9 (Dec 4-0)
• Cons. Semi - Bailey Neises (Augustana (SD)) 12-9 won by decision over Billy Holtan (Northern St.) 14-7 (Dec 7-3)
• 3rd Place Match - Braydon Ortloff (MSU Moorhead) 12-9 won by decision over Bailey Neises (Augustana (SD)) 12-9 (Dec 9-7)

174

Ben Kelvington (15-5) placed 3rd and scored 11.5 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Ben Kelvington (Augustana (SD)) 15-5 received a bye () (Bye)
• Quarterfinal - Myron Crawford (Upper Iowa) 14-7 won by decision over Ben Kelvington (Augustana (SD)) 15-5 (Dec 8-3)
• Cons. Round 2 - Ben Kelvington (Augustana (SD)) 15-5 received a bye () (Bye)
• Cons. Round 3 - Ben Kelvington (Augustana (SD)) 15-5 won by major decision over Hayden Voxland (Southwest Minn. St.) 16-14 (MD 14-1)
• Cons. Semi - Ben Kelvington (Augustana (SD)) 15-5 won by decision over Zach Johnston (Minnesota St.) 18-9 (Dec 13-6)
• 3rd Place Match - Ben Kelvington (Augustana (SD)) 15-5 won in sudden victory - 1 over Myron Crawford (Upper Iowa) 14-7 (SV-1 9-7)

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Kolby Kost (17-8) placed 5th and scored 11.5 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Kolby Kost (Augustana (SD)) 17-8 won by fall over Tanner Anthony (Wis.-Parkside ) 8-17 (Fall 2:41)
• Quarterfinal - Kolby Kost (Augustana (SD)) 17-8 won by decision over Marcus Placide (Northern St.) 27-7 (Dec 12-5)
• Semifinal - Tyree Overton (St. Cloud St.) 17-3 won by decision over Kolby Kost (Augustana (SD)) 17-8 (Dec 11-5)
• Cons. Semi - Austin Eichmann (Mary) 7-8 won by decision over Kolby Kost (Augustana (SD)) 17-8 (Dec 10-9)
• 5th Place Match - Kolby Kost (Augustana (SD)) 17-8 won by tech fall over Steven Abbott (MSU Moorhead) 4-9 (TF-1.5 6:55 (19-3))

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Daniel Bishop (15-13) placed 4th and scored 10.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Daniel Bishop (Augustana (SD)) 15-13 received a bye () (Bye)
• Quarterfinal - Jackson Ryan (Southwest Minn. St.) 17-6 won by decision over Daniel Bishop (Augustana (SD)) 15-13 (Dec 5-0)
• Cons. Round 2 - Daniel Bishop (Augustana (SD)) 15-13 received a bye () (Bye)
• Cons. Round 3 - Daniel Bishop (Augustana (SD)) 15-13 won by tech fall over Logan Rhode (MSU Moorhead) 4-9 (TF-1.5 5:26 (15-0))
• Cons. Semi - Daniel Bishop (Augustana (SD)) 15-13 won by decision over Rodsean Graham (Wis.-Parkside ) 15-16 (Dec 4-2)
• 3rd Place Match - Jackson Ryan (Southwest Minn. St.) 17-6 won by decision over Daniel Bishop (Augustana (SD)) 15-13 (Dec 7-5)

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Steven Hajas (16-10) placed 2nd and scored 15.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Steven Hajas (Augustana (SD)) 16-10 received a bye () (Bye)
• Quarterfinal - Steven Hajas (Augustana (SD)) 16-10 won by fall over David Griffet (Minnesota St.) 14-9 (Fall 6:40)
• Semifinal - Steven Hajas (Augustana (SD)) 16-10 won by decision over Ezayah Oropeza (St. Cloud St.) 16-4 (Dec 6-4)
• 1st Place Match - Triston Westerlund (Upper Iowa) 24-5 won by decision over Steven Hajas (Augustana (SD)) 16-10 (Dec 3-2)